Singapore Blogsphere and Malaysia Political Atmosphere

Wow, lately been doing some research on current Singapore blogsphere as well as current Malaysia political atmosphere.

Am never been interested in politics, but ever since the last major election in March, issues of the dirty-minded politicians have drawn my attention. Sadly indeed, these dramatic plays are for real.

Remember the Immigrant case??!!

He made racist remarks and was suspended for 3 years but Raja Petra Kamarudin, founder of Malaysia Today, Sin Chew Daily reporter Tan Hoon Cheng and DAP Seputeh's MP Teresa Kok were detained by ISA. Why?? Visit The Star Online for more info. Anyway, go to Kenny Sia's Chinese Squatter and Ah Mad Strikes Back posts. His comics are funny =)

In history, we were asked and taught to LOVE our country, and taught us to be Bangsa Malaysia. Today I just had my Pengajian Malaysia paper. Needless to say, I did badly. I remember answering the last question :

"Terangkan 4 langkah yang boleh mewujudkan Bangsa Malaysia."

Well, I crapped stuffs in it. I crapped things that I personally feel unsatisfied in it. What to do? We are taught to write these kind of answers. =_='' In your mind, how to form Bangsa Malaysia?

I remember reading the 13 May 1969 incident. This is what was written in the lecture notes that were handed out to us:

".....ketidakseimbangan ekonomi juga antara penyebab peristiwa 13 Mei. Orang Melayu merasa bimbang dan tidak selamat terhadap jurang perbezaan antara mereka dan bukan Melayu terutama dalam pendidikan dan ekonomi."

We are always reminded not to talk and raise any issue about this incident, and yea we DID NOT utter a word about it. But who raised it first after so many years? Who threatened us with this incident??!! And was that really the reason for this incident to happen? Read these links for detailed information regarding this incident: Malaysia Today, Wikipedia.

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Alright enough of those. I'm sure avid bloggers are aware of what happened in Singapore blogsphere :

The catfight betwteen 2 Singaporean celebrity bloggers - Xia Xue and Dawn Yang.

While searching the net for more information about the thruth, I came across this blog, http://simonseow.blogspot.com. He posted the screen shots of the DELETED entry post by Xia Xue regarding the Dawn Yang thingy. This entry post created a controversy and Dawn Yang took action to sue Xia Xue by sending Xia Xue a lawyer letter (22 July 2008 enrty). But well, the case is closed already. If you happen to be like me, missed out this particular post and wanted to see how controversial it is, then you can read it in Simon's blog =)

Frankly, I'm not a fan of either of them, but if I have to stand by one side, that'll definitely be Xia Xue! Wahaha... she may not be as pretty as Dawn Yang, but at least she admits the truth and does not deny her plastic surgeries or fake her heritage. (though well, she might be rude at times) If you were to compare the 2 blogs, I would say Xia Xue's blog provides more info, rather than just photos =) Here's the pictures from their blogs.

~ Dawn Yang ~

A Christian girl who parties a few nights in a week and
self-claimed that Edison Chen woo-ed her through her MSN.
She said she's a conservative girl and denied having undergone
several plastic surgeries.

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~ Xia Xue ~

A girl who dares to voice out and write controversial articles.
Doesn't like to be compared to Dawn Yang and has
uploaded the processes of her undergoing plastic surgeries.

Seems that there are many Dawn Yang haters out there and they even created several hate sites of her. Well, I admit I'm kaypo and has nothing better to do than studying for exam. So Fern and I found these few sites quite startling. Visit them if you think you are as free as us wahaha.

1. Dawn WaYang
2. The Lies of Dawn

Alright till here. I have 2 more subjects to go before my holiday officially starts!

1. 15/09/08 (Mon) - Electrical Power and Machines
   
2. 19/09/08 (Fri) - Analogue Electronics

All the best to me and all the best to you! Gambate!

HAPPY MOONCAKE FESTIVAL everyone!!!!

-sherril=xuele-

Just KILL me!

OMG! OMG! OMG!!!!!!!!!

I'm going crazy soon. Nope, I'm crazy ALREADY!!!!

This Electrical Power and Machines is KILLING ME!!!!! Why I just couldn't understand it?!!

Is her notes confusing or I'm the one having problem understanding it? Because before her we were taught by Dr Mahanthy (the famous singing lecturer in UTAR who has already left UTAR). Reading and understanding his notes is not difficult.

But why I can't understand Miss Stella notes? Hmm.. I think should be my problem. I think I'm the only one facing this problem. You know what, I actually went online to google for the topic, just to make sure I really understand. I'm really insane d!

Everything's jumbled up in my mind now:
speed, torque, mechanical torque, shaft torque , slip, synchronous speed, rotor speed......etc...etc......... =_=''

I think tonight I'm gonna dream about me being transformed into an induction machine, with rotor, stator, all sorts of speeds, losses bla bla bla.....OMG I'm already half an induction machine now......

WHERE'S MY BELOVED PROFESSOR COUSIN???!!!!!!!

I'M GONNA DIE IN THIS FINALS WITHOUT YOU HERE!!!!!!

I can't imagine what will happen to me when I start to study Analogue Electronics. I think, at that time, the insanity in me will be soooo serious that I'll be sent to Tanjung Rambutan. Anyone out there willing to accompany me???

I feel so stupid to post to post but I still want to post it. Haha you can see how insane am I now. I've lost my senses I think.

-lirrehs=eleux-

范玮琪 - 一个像夏天，一个像秋天

Hi everyone! How's your revision progress going on? Mine's definitely slow but I'll speed up soon =)

Hmm, most of you should know that I'm a girl who seldom listen to Chinese songs except for Jay's songs of course. At home, 98% of the chinese songs in my TT Player playlist are Jay's songs.

However, lately I came across this song in Kuak's PSP. As stated in my title, it' is:

范玮琪 - 一个像夏天，一个像秋天

The melody is quite nice, though personally I'm not a fan of hers, I would say some of her songs are nice. Maybe you can google for some of her songs and see whether you like them or not.

Read the lyrics when you listen to this song. Maybe some of you will agree with it because I'm one of them. Here, I would like to dedicate this song to friends of mine whom I treasure a lot =) Especially my bestie babes and TOU, be sure to listen ! ^^

p/s: Sorry to people like Kevin who don't know Chinese. But still, you can listen to it if you want. If not, just ignore it.

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第一次见面看你不太顺眼
谁知道后来关系那么密切
我们一个像夏天 一个像秋天
却总能把 冬天变成了春天

你拖我离开一场爱的风雪
我背你逃出一次梦的断裂
遇见一个人后 生命全改变
原来不是 恋爱才有的情节

如果不是你 我不会相信
朋友比情人 还死心塌地
就算我忙恋爱 把你冷冻结冰
你也不会恨我 只是骂我几句

如果不是你 我不会确定
朋友比情人 更懂得倾听
我的弦外之音 我的有口无心
我离不开Darling更离不开你

你了解我所有对的东西
才常泼我冷水怕我忘记
你知道我所有丢脸的事情
却为我的美好形象冒雨

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Sorry people, I know I've always been busy. Those of you who are going to UK soon like Kai Yan and JQ, it's nice meeting you all again =) Hope you all will enjoy life there while not forgetting people like me abondoned in Malaysia ^_^

Gonna go back to books now. By the way, don't ask me to add oil anymore because I'm gaining weight already! If you want, ask me to add water!!!!!

I want to flush out all those stubborn toxins in my body!!!

Gambate Gambate!

-sherril=xuele-

Complaining again

Finally, all UTARians have entered the most hectic week, STUDY WEEK. Been procrastinating the whole day, but still managed to gather myself to study after dinner.

I wish all of you all the best, and add more oil ya!

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Have you ever encountered the following problem?

You have once been close to someone, a very close friend. Fatefully, you both met and became close friends. You two used to stick together, do everything together, and were always inseparable. However, without any reason, (or maybe time is the reason) somehow the friendship became loose. At first it was because she was busy or you yourself were busy so you guys spent less time together. Then as time passed, it seemed that you guys barely keep in touch. In the end, from very close friends, both of you became strangers, or maybe just friends who do not what to talk to each other anymore. No arguments occurred, no disagreements happened, yet the friendship just faded away.

Did you face this scenario before?

I DID. And I really regretted for letting it fade away just like this. We were once inseparable, but distance, environment and time changed our friendship. I miss her and told myself, I would never let this kind of thing happen again if I met someone like her.

I tried to maintain, I tried to step out the 1st few steps, but it seems that my efforts are in vain. The same situation is happening to me again. Is it my problem? I don't know.

I've always said it's not easy to find someone who can click well with you. Yet when you have found, sometimes, things just turn the other way round huh? Is God giving us a challenge? But why the challenge? Seriously, I just don't get it.

Well, this scenario keep popping up in my head lately. Hope this scenario will fade away too.....

Hmm... end of complaining. Don't wish to complain so much, if not I'll really be like an Aunty like what MQ Clubber call me. ISH.

By the way, if you're overstress over studies, you can consider visiting this blog: Welcome to Mike's World. Read the post about Batwoman: The Dark Knight's Mom. You'll find it interesting, provided that you understand some Hokkien vulgar language. Friends kept urging me to read his blog about that, but I just had the time to read today. Enjoy it!

Gambate everyone~!!!!
Everyone in 拉曼大学第五届社区服务团 （第二团）, I miss you guys damn a lot. I've started to love you all more.... Take care!

拉曼大学第五届社区服务团 （第一&二团）

Can you spot me? hint: red collar

-sherril=xuele-

One match away from GOLD Medal in Beijing Olympics 2008!

Lee Chong Wei 李宗伟 ( MAS ) vs Lee Hyunil 李炫一 ( KOR )

21-18, 13-21, 21-13

*For detailed info regarding the scores, please click here.

Wow, I'm still excited right now, can't wait for Sunday to come. Haha, our Malaysian badminton player, Lee Chong Wei (world rank: 2) has just qualified himself into the FINALS!!! YEAH!!!

The match which started at 6.30pm (according to our local timing), was held in Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium. The match was a pretty close match which kept everyone in suspense.

I purposely went to Sin Peng Ling to have my dinner at that time so that I could watch the match =) And I bet everyone inside the shop was also watching the match, and was reluctant to get up even though most of them actually finished their meals before the match ended.

I guess he was tension during the 2nd game and kept doing unforced errors. But he gained back his form in the 3rd match and won most of the shots nicely =) When he won the shots, everyone in the shop was like, "Yes!" but when he lost, everyone was like, "Oh....". Everyone was really hoping he could win and he did!

He will meet Lin Dan 林丹 (CHINA) in the finals. He is the hope for us to win a medal, better still a gold medal!! Every Malaysian will support him! The match will be held on 17th Aug (Sunday). Remember to watch ya!

Alright, need to continue with some homework and then need to head to bed to get a good night's sleep. Tomorrow will be a busy and tiring day because Traveler's Den is having a trip to Putrajaya to watch China team competing in Malaysia International Fireworks Competition (MIFC). This is the biggest trip ever with 88 participants.

Alright, adios!!!

-sherril=xuele-

FRUSTRATION

I just feel like releasing my frustration here. I know it's a bit contradict to what I've always said about not wanting to portray any hatred here in my blog. But this post is not about hatred. It's simply just about what I felt today...

I'm sick of what had happened. In fact, I'm tired already. Quarrels always happen between us because of some stupid small matters. Yeah at times I'm in the wrong, but hey, I'm NOT ALWAYS in the wrong k?

Most of the times, even when I'm not in the wrong, I'm the 1st one to step in and apologize. For what?? I don't know. I just hope that there won't be so much quarrels in the future. Friends always ask me to just close one eye, just let it be since you're always in such weird mood lately.

BUT WHY AM I ALWAYS THE ONE WHO HAVE TO GIVE IN???!!!!!

Friends say you have your dignity, maybe I've said something that hurt you. Well, maybe I DID hurt you, but I was just telling you the truth. I told you face to face, not in front of everybody. The reason I told you my point of view was because I hope that you realize what people around you may think about you. Yet, you flared your temper at me, as though I've humiliated you in front of everybody. GOSH!

I also have my dignity, you think I'm not hurt when you said some awful things to me? You said you were just joking about those things, but hey, do you know that I CARE what people say to me? Joking and teasing once in a while is ok, I'm not the small gas type. But a frequent teasing is something that I HATE especially if that person is you!

I'm not being sensitive, but it's an issue about one's patience limits. I always tell myself that you're just joking, don't make a big fuss about it. I'm always the one who think in positive to console myself that you don't mean to hurt me with those words.... Why can't you just accept what I've said in a positive way too??! If you don't like me telling you things like that, then just let me know and I'll just keep my mouth shut and leave you alone. There's no such need to lose your temper, isn't it?

I'm so damn disappointed. Was in such a cheerful mood this morning and now everything is spoiled. Today's a no smile day for me. But I hope you guys have a nice day. I'll do great after some time..... no worries.

-sherril=xuele-

To LOVE or NOT TO LOVE

People, including me always tell everyone, "If you LOVE someone, then just go for it. If you really love that person, nothing's going to get in your way."

This, I think is only applicable to fairy tales. In reality, how many people can really love their admirer, their dream girls/boys, boyfriends/girlfriends with all their heart, without having to worry obstacles along their way which bound to happen???

I would say the answer is JUST A FEW.

Friends around me, always meet with obstacles that can't be avoided. For example, family's objection. The bf's mom doesn't like/aprrove the gf. Reason? Studies and family more important. Or maybe some other weird reasons. Yet, they don't want to break up so in order to continue their realationship, they have no choice but to endure themselves into underground relationship.

But, what century is it now?? Moreover they are no longer school kids. They have grown up and are already college/university students. It's sometimes so meaningless to "tou tou mo mo". I pity them, seriously. They suffer a lot and many of the times, the relationship has no good ending. Have you ever been a victim of this kind of saddening relationship??

Another one that I've seen is because of difference of religion. Seriously, this is something that's really... how to say? WASTED.

你明明很爱他，但是却不可以爱。

Firstly, parents will definitely object the realtionship if they're really into their religion. Some youngsters are willing to convert to another religion but as you know, parents DON'T encourage. Some even want them to end the relationship. It should be a happy ending relationship, but because of this reason, they have to be separated.....

How many people really get to love someone who loves them as well???

It's not easy to find someone that you love who loves you in return. The chances are soooo tiny yet when you have found, these problems will step in your way, signalling you to end the relationship.....

Have you ever encountered these kind of problems?? Or anything similar? Friends sometimes tell me about their sad stories, but I can't console them a lot because I myself haven't been into this kind of situation. Any help out there?

Before ending this post, I would like to wish all couples, people who have fallen in love or anyone who has secret admirers all the best. May LOVE be around you all the time. Still the same words: LOVE NEEDS COURAGE

Peace and Love,
-sherril=xuele-

Programs that I participated

Finally, I have some time to blog =) Miss blogging so much...Computer was down with viruses previously, now I've fully reformatted it.

How I wish I have the whole day to sort out my stuffs and make some changes to my blog. But I don't have that much time, with several tests coming up, undone piles of tutorials and notes... Don't get me wrong, I'm not 'bangau-ing'. I'm just explaining =)

I realised that, within these few weeks I've actually done and accomplished so many things. Kinda happy actually. Hehe because I don't wish my uni life is just about studying and exams. I want it to be very contented and get to experience lots of stuffs in various aspects.

Well that's me, who loves to accept new challenges=)

Last Sunday I attended a Soft Skill program titled "Taking Responsibility ：Take Charge!" by Mr. Rizal. He inspired me a lot and I find the program very useful. I recommend you all to participate if you wish to enhance your personal development. I'm sure you'll like Mr. Rizal like all of us do.

Mr. Rizal and ME!!

Alright maybe you'll ask, what the heck is SOFT SKILL??!! Well some brieft explanations with examples are shown in Wikipedia.

If you wish to improve yourself or enhance your knowledge in fields like:

• communication skills,
• interpersonal and personal development
• professional ethnics and manners
  
• entrepreneurial and innovative skills,
• career development
• etc etc

Then you should join soft skill programme. If you're a UTAR-ian, check the various programmes available for you by Soft Skill Competency Unit (SSCU). The programme that they offer you in UTAR will be very costly if you join outside. So, grab the chance and join these programmes at a reasonable rate =)

EVERY MOMENT IS A CHOICE & EVERY CHOICE STARTS WITH ME!

~ by Mr. Rizal ~

So make your choice and set your goals clearly. Everyone only have 1 life, and I'm sure all of us will want to life our lives to the fullest. Don't you agree?

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By the way I have good news to spread. Me, Shyuan, Yoon Sin, Boon Yew, Wee Keat along with other participants (13 FES students) have PASSED our 2nd interview for 下乡服务!!

Meaning we are now OFFICIALLY the members for this term's 下乡服务!

Congrats everyone!

So what actually is 下乡服务?! Visit these 2 websites for more information:

1. 浮罗交怡计划
2. 终身浮罗交怡计划

p/s: The language used is all in Chinese, because basically the medium used in this programme is Chinese.

I hope all of us will make this term's 下乡服务 another success. Gambate!

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Alright announcement time =) I'll start off with Traveler's Den first:

1. There'll be a trip to Putrajaya to watch international fireworks competition. That night will be China team competing. The reason we chose China team is because it's on Saturday. Check for more information about the competition by clicking here. Further information about this trip is shown in the above attention box.
   
2. Committee members, the finalised day to meet Mr Deneish will be informed to you all by next week. PLEASE attend if you can. Tq.
   

Now for Arts & Crafts Society:

1. If you're already a member of our society, please register youself in our forum. There'll be lots of updates and discussions in the forum awaiting for you. Join us now!!

Alright, that's all for this post. Hope you all have enjoyed yourselves in Bon Odori and have a great weekend! Happy Sunday everyone!


-sherril=xuele-

Random post

Have you ever felt lucky and happy by just eating something as simple as a piece of small cake?

I realised that, I'm easily satisfied at times and can feel very happy as if I own the whole world eventhough it's just a tiny bit of thing. Haha... I'm insane, isn't it? Yeah I'm insane =)

Secret Recipe's (SR) cakes are my favourites, especially when it comes to their cheese and chocolate flavours. Went to SR at Melati Utama this afternoon... been longing for their cakes and tom yam ages ago. It's been some time since I went SR. Miss the cakes and tom yam. Even now to think back, my mouth's still watering =)

I know you'll say, "FAT la! Eat somemore!!!"

I don't care. Like my friend said, once in a while, rewarding ourselves is a good deed. Yeah I totally agree with that. I'm a chocoholic and cheesaholic, which explains why I have this kind of body shape haha. Anyway, if once in a while I eat and can feel soooooo happy about it, why not?

But seriously, if you always go there for only cakes, then you should also try out their famous award winning tom yam kung. I always go there for it! Muahaha.. one of my favourite dish, though it's kinda expensive =( Never mind.. once in a while.

And I found out something at this MU outlet. The cheese in Gordon Blue is counted quite a lot compared to other outlets. In many of the outlets, you won't see cheese. But in this outlet (maybe still new), you'll see hot creamy cheese sauce flowing out when you cut the meat. I swear, this is the 1st time I see cheese flowing out. *yummy*

Alright enough for Secret Recipe. Later people think that I'm paid to promote their food =_=''

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Lately been quite busy. Don't know busy with what lol. Just busy. I'm always busy but don't know why there's still piles of things undone. Really sweat.

Next week I need to hand in 2 lab reports, do 1 presentation and sit for 1 mid-term test which happens to be Statistics. After last sem's Maths nightmare, more or less I have a bit phobia on this subject, though Statistics is much much easier than Maths for Engineering II. Anyway, I think I should be able to cope with it.

And about that presentation, how I wish I don't need to present it. It's not my favourite subject, which I doubt it's anyone's favourite subject. Pengajian Malaysia!!!! Who likes it?? NO ONE. Worse of all, presentation in Malay..... My Malay kns, always stuck here and there. Well, luckily not included in finals if not, die. Because the subject itself is already boring, and I'm sure noone loves to memorise it, noone except our PA lecturers. I'm always wondering, why we need to study this subject, which I think the probability that we will use it in the future will be near 0? No idea at all. To introduce Islam maybe, if you read our History textbook carefully back in high school.

Lost so many things today. Freaking unlucky day. Adrian told me that many of his friends have been yelling unlucky to him. Haha, is it an unlucky week for all of us? Hope I can find my water bottle back. I know it's not made of gold, but at least it was bought by my mom and wasn't very cheap. And for sure not those RM0.99 mineral water bottles. Hope the cleaner doesn't throw it in the dustbin like what Kelvin told me. He said he saw before those nice water bottles being thrown into rubbish bin. What the....??!!! At least make effort give it to the office or put in back to where it was found la. People's money you know....... Anyway, I think I've made a big deal about it which is quite pointless. Forget about it.

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Thomas said: Love hurts, and it's hearbreaking.

Yeah I totally agree. Love at first may seem to be the most wonderful thing in the world. But in the end, it'll end up like shit. I experienced it before, and it sucks when things go wrong.

I pity my bestie sometimes. She's sooo in a love with a guy yet she has no way to express her feelings for him. I've never seen her soo deeply in love before. But this guy has never confess to her. Sometimes, somethings that he did will make you think that he's actually in love with her too. Sometimes, you'll feel that he's just treating her as a friend. She's suffering sometimes, just to guess he likes her or not. If you're her, you'll understand.

So, don't toy around with people's feelings. You'll just make them suffer. Vivi, just shout it out ok? Hehe.. 4 of us will always support you. But we can't afford to go Chilis with you =)

Alright till here. Going dim sum for breakfast at 5.30am later. We're crazy haha. I miss Penang dim sum!!!!!!

-sherril-xuele-

Some updates about me

Wow, after refreshing this page for uncountable times, finally, it is loaded successfully. DAMN line, don't know why it's so lag nowadays. Well, forget about it.

I know I've been missing for quite some time here and in msn. Haha so sorry. I was busy with WFC things and society stuffs. Then these few days, I was and am addicted to Hong Kong series - Forensic Heroes II and PSP game - tennis.

Well, talking about Forensic Heroes... I AM SO JEALOUS OF THEM!!!!!

Haha, how I wish I can be like them! It's my dream to be in forensic science field. I love to look for evidence to solve a mystery and seek the truth to help the innocents. Dealing with those super hi-end machines must be very FUN!!!! Cool cool cool..... *dreaming*

It has been a quite happy day for me because had a nice dinner with my housemates. It's not matter of food, but it's nice because all of us (excluding Shen Chie) finally had the time to gather together to gossip, exchange news, chit-chat about just anything and crack jokes together. The moments are soooo precious, because we rarely have the correct timing to gather together though we stay in the same house.

I would say that it's so lucky of me to be able to stay in the same house with them. Once in a while there might be misunderstanding and bei-syok-ness among us, but that will just last for a few minutes. One thing is for sure, I LOVE THEM!

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Attended Traveler's Den's AGM this afternoon. The number of students who showed up in the AGM is quite of out of expectation. Because normally people will not attend it unless you are the previous committee. So well done, everyone! And thanks for attending it my fellows members!

Hmmm.. thought that I can relax more after WFC and AGM, mana tau now still involve in Traveler's Den. But never mind, Traveler's Den is not like the other societies or clubs... we're different and it's fun to be in here. The previous batch of committee really made a good team. Too bad that some of them are already in final year and cannot hold anymore posts in societies... will miss them! By the way, congrats to those who were chosen to be in the committee. For those who were not in the previous batch of committee, I hope that we can work well together and make Traveler's Den a legend. Hahaha... "to make Traveler's Den a legend" was what our Da Ge told me long time ago.

Speaking of AGM, if you're a Biological Science Society member, if possible please attend next week's AGM. I'll be going to support my hsemate. She's the current secretary. Vote for her!!!! She's very efficient and capable. By the way, her name is Li Pei =)

This will be a short post because I need to finish off my piles of homework.

Before I end, I would like to dedicate this back to a friend of mine:

Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some people move our souls to dance. They awaken us to the understanding with the passing whisper of their wisdom. Some people make the sky more beautiful to gaze upon. They stay in our lives for a while, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same.....

This kind of people truly exist because I've encountered before. Because of them, there is no more starless night. Instead, they themselves become the stars and moon, who will always shine brightly on you......that is why the sky becomes more beautiful to gaze upon :)

-sherril=xuele-